Trump says he can work with Democrats on immigration after midterm losses
The gist
US President Donald Trump said after the midterms he can work with Democrats on immigration.
His softer tone meets a White House that vows no slowdown in deportations.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats win sweeping midterm victories, heading toward control of Congress and governorships in key states such as Texas.
- Nov 4, 2026In a FOX News interview, Trump says: "We can work with them [the Democrats] on Immigration. I've always felt like we should be able to work on immigration."
- Nov 4, 2026The Washington Post reports Trump's hard-line immigration messaging "fell flat" in the midterms and that some GOP leaders were softening their rhetoric.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- GOP
- The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- DHS
- U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, immigration, border control, and cybersecurity.
Source: Wikipedia